Question 1

What recent phenomenon in voting was designed to increase turnout?

Accepted Answer

A)  Internet voting 
B)  absentee voting 
C)  early voting 
D)  digital voting 
E)  proxy voting 
A)  Internet voting 
B)  absentee voting 
C)  early voting 
D)  digital voting 
E)  proxy voting

Question 2

The National Voter Registration Act of 1996 required states to allow people to sign up to vote in a variety of places.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The electoral competition model suggests that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Democratic candidates will become more liberal as the campaign progresses 
B)  Republican candidates will become more conservative as the campaign progresses 
C)  Republican and Democratic candidates will move from moderate positions to more extreme positions as the campaign progresses 
D)  Republican and Democratic candidates will move toward the median voter as the campaign progresses 
E)  voters will become more moderate and closer to the position of the median voter as the campaign progresses 
A)  Democratic candidates will become more liberal as the campaign progresses 
B)  Republican candidates will become more conservative as the campaign progresses 
C)  Republican and Democratic candidates will move from moderate positions to more extreme positions as the campaign progresses 
D)  Republican and Democratic candidates will move toward the median voter as the campaign progresses 
E)  voters will become more moderate and closer to the position of the median voter as the campaign progresses

Question 4

To win a "first-past-the-post" election, a candidates needs __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  to win a two-thirds majority of votes 
B)  to win more votes than anyone else 
C)  more than half of the votes 
D)  to win with enough votes to ensure victory in the subsequent run-off election 
E)  a majority of votes from those citizens who are registered with the candidate's party 
A)  to win a two-thirds majority of votes 
B)  to win more votes than anyone else 
C)  more than half of the votes 
D)  to win with enough votes to ensure victory in the subsequent run-off election 
E)  a majority of votes from those citizens who are registered with the candidate's party

Question 5

After obtaining congressional control in 2010, Republicans passed laws requiring government-issued photo IDs in many states for voting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In 1992, Ross Perot won 19 percent of the popular vote, which translated to how many electoral votes?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  3 
C)  12 
D)  31 
E)  75 
A)  0 
B)  3 
C)  12 
D)  31 
E)  75

Question 7

Explain the issues with Latino voter mobilization. What should be done to increase Latino voter turnout?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1. Discuss the i

Question 8

How has women and minority suffrage evolved over time?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1. Recall the wo

What recent phenomenon in voting was designed to increase turnout?

The National Voter Registration Act of 1996 required states to allow people to sign up to vote in a variety of places.

The electoral competition model suggests that __________.

To win a "first-past-the-post" election, a candidates needs __________.

After obtaining congressional control in 2010, Republicans passed laws requiring government-issued photo IDs in many states for voting.

In 1992, Ross Perot won 19 percent of the popular vote, which translated to how many electoral votes?

Explain the issues with Latino voter mobilization. What should be done to increase Latino voter turnout?

How has women and minority suffrage evolved over time?

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

Federalism: States and Nation

The Structural Foundations of American Government and Politics

Public Opinion

The News Media

Interest Groups and Business Organizations

Social Movements

Political Parties

Congress

The Presidency

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Civil Liberties: the Struggle for Freedom

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

Domestic Policies

Foreign Policy and National Defense

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Exam 10: Voting, Campaigns, and Elections

What recent phenomenon in voting was designed to increase turnout?

The National Voter Registration Act of 1996 required states to allow people to sign up to vote in a variety of places.

The electoral competition model suggests that __________.

To win a "first-past-the-post" election, a candidates needs __________.

After obtaining congressional control in 2010, Republicans passed laws requiring government-issued photo IDs in many states for voting.

In 1992, Ross Perot won 19 percent of the popular vote, which translated to how many electoral votes?

Explain the issues with Latino voter mobilization. What should be done to increase Latino voter turnout?

How has women and minority suffrage evolved over time?

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

Federalism: States and Nation

The Structural Foundations of American Government and Politics

Public Opinion

The News Media

Interest Groups and Business Organizations

Social Movements

Political Parties

Congress

The Presidency

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Civil Liberties: the Struggle for Freedom

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

Domestic Policies

Foreign Policy and National Defense

Filters